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Suffolk welcomes new gritting fleet featuring Spread Sheeran and Kieran McSpreader
Suffolk's roads will be kept safe this winter by a new fleet of 38 gritters, with names chosen by local young people, including Spread Sheeran and Kieran McSpreader.WATCH: New short film showcases long-lasting impact of fostering
Suffolk County Council has collaborated on a touching new short film called "Everything" that aims to highlight how fostering can have a lifelong positive impact on children in care and encourage more people to become foster carers.Council awards £150,000 contract for new customer service system
Ipswich Borough Council has awarded a £150,495 contract to Granicus for a new Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system. The three-year deal aims to improve customer service and streamline processes across council services.Suffolk joins national campaign to boost recycling rates
Suffolk Waste Partnership is participating in Recycle Week 2024, aiming to save four commonly overlooked recyclable items from ending up in rubbish bins.Council awards £156,000 contract for new leisure management system
Ipswich Borough Council has approved a five-year contract with Xn Leisure Systems for a new digital leisure management system. The £156,000 deal aims to improve the operation of Sport & Leisure Services across the town.Council set to increase social housing rents
Ipswich Borough Council has awarded Ark Consultancy a £14,000 contract to review its approach to service charges and rent flexibility for social housing.Council awards urgent £60k water hygiene contract for homeless housing unit
Ipswich Borough Council has approved a £59,978 contract to implement new water piping at East Villa, its 45-room temporary housing facility for homeless families on Sidegate Lane, Ipswich.Suffolk County Council to offer interest-free home energy loans
Suffolk residents can soon borrow up to £15,000 interest-free to make their homes more energy efficient as part of a new £3 million council scheme.Ipswich pub granted earlier alcohol serving time
Ipswich Borough Council has given The Station Hotel in Ipswich the nod to serve alcohol from 8am.Ipswich council seeks resident's views on air quality management changes
Ipswich Borough Council is proposing to revoke one of its Air Quality Management Areas due to falling pollution levels. Residents are invited to share their views on the plans.Trick or treat: Council defends £70,000 Halloween AR trail investment despite previous app's low uptake
Ipswich Borough Council has approved a £70,000 Halloween-themed augmented reality (AR) trail even though their last app was downloaded just 610 times, at a cost of more than £100 per download.Today’s supporter
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